“No One Will Agree To That”: Kubilius Responds To Russia’s Demands For Reduced NATO Presence In Europe
No one will agree to Russia's demands to reduce the NATO contingent in Europe. EU Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius stated this in an interview with "Radio Svoboda," UATV English relays. He emphasized that Europe does not threaten Russia — neither NATO nor the European Union. "Why does Russia demand a reduction in NATO's presence, or demand that the European Union scale back its efforts…
EU Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius spoke out against Russia's calls for a reduction in NATO's presence across Europe in an interview with Radio Svoboda and UATV English relays. Kubilius maintained that Europe, including NATO and the European Union, does not pose a threat to Russia. He questioned the rationale behind Russia's demand, suggesting it may be Russia contemplating its future actions.
Kubilius pointed out that a sudden withdrawal of NATO forces from Eastern European countries like the Baltic states, Poland, or even Finland and Sweden, could embolden Russia to threaten these nations. Kubilius stressed that such a scenario is not going to occur, as no one will agree to it. He reminded listeners that the European Commission had recently approved an allocation of over €6 billion to bolster Ukraine's air defense, including the procurement of interceptor missiles for Patriot systems.
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